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United Arab Emirates - Country Profiles

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
Date of text: 1971

Policies

National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2025-2031.
Date of text: 2025
United Arab Emirates’ Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
Date of text: 01 November 2024
General Framework of the National Biodiversity Strategy 2031.
Date of text: 2024
National Hydrogen Strategy.
Date of text: 01 July 2023
UAE National Air Quality Agenda 2031.
Date of text: 2023

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Emirates Sustainable Farming Mark.
Date of text: 2015
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Federal Law No. 2 of 1981 establishing the General Institution for Agricultural Production Marketing.
Date of text: 13 June 1981
Cabinet Resolution No.31 of 2018 on Community Agriculture.
Date of text: 29 May 2018

Climate change

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects.
Date of text: 28 August 2024

Cultivated plants

Federal Law No.8 of 2025 regarding the Protection of New Plant Varieties.
Date of text: 26 December 2025
Federal Law No.7 of 2025 regarding Agricultural Quarantine.
Date of text: 26 December 2025
Federal Law No.10 of 2020 on Pesticides.
Date of text: 28 May 2020
Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Federal Law No. 42 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of seeds and planting materials.
Date of text: 28 September 1992

Disaster risk management

Abu Dhabi: Law No. 20 of 2023 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre.
Date of text: 15 December 2023

Environment

Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the environment protection and development.
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Federal Law No.9 of 2020 on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Date of text: 28 May 2020
Federal Law No.12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management.
Date of text: 18 December 2018
Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 regulating the use of radiotion sources as well as protecting against their hazards.
Date of text: 06 January 2002
Federal Law No.7 of 1993 establishing the Federal Environment Authority as amended by Federal Law No.30 of 2001.
Date of text: 04 February 1993 (21 November 2001)

Fisheries and aquaculture

Protection and development of marine resources (Federal Law No. 23 of 1999).
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade.
Date of text: 30 January 2019
Ministerial Resolution No.21 of 2018 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.23 of 1999 regarding the exploitation, protection and development of living water resources in the United Arab Emirates and its amendment.
Date of text: 22 January 2018
Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2023 regulating the export of aquaculture.
Date of text: 15 December 2023

Food and nutrition

Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
Date of text: 03 November 2015
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Federal Law No.3 of 2020 regulating strategic stocks of food commodities in the country.
Date of text: 30 March 2020
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2017 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
Date of text: 04 July 2017

Land and soil

Land Registration Law No. 7 of 2006 in Dubai.
Date of text: 13 March 2006
Abu Dhabi: Fuel Storage Tank Regulations 2009.
Date of text: 2009

Livestock

Federal Law No.6 of 2025 regarding Veterinary Quarantine.
Date of text: 26 December 2025
Federal Law No. 16 of 2007 on Animal Welfare.
Date of text: 04 September 2007
Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2024 governing Medical Products, Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Establishments.
Date of text: 01 October 2024
Federal Law No. 9 of 2017 on Veterinary Products.
Date of text: 11 June 2017
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009

Mineral resources and energy

Federal Law No.14 of 2017 on trading in Petroleum Products.
Date of text: 11 June 2017
Law No. (6) of 2011 Regulating the Participation of the Private Sector in Electricity and Water Production in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 04 April 2011
Cabinet Resolution No. 28 of 2024 approving Mandatory Technical Rules in the Food and Agriculture and Oil and Gas Sectors in the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 01 April 2024
Ministerial Decree No.98 of 2019 on using Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) produced from waste treatment procedures in cement plants.
Date of text: 13 March 2019
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 5 of 2023 concerning the Regulation of the Trade of Petroleum Products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Date of text: 10 March 2023

Sea

Federal Decree by Law No. 43 of 2023 concerning the Maritime Law.
Date of text: 28 September 2023
Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 on the respect of the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 17 October 1993
Petroleum Ports Law No. 12 of 1973.
Date of text: 02 October 1973
Council of Minister's Decision No. 5 of 2009 in respect of the Application of the Straight Baselines System to a Part of the Coast of the United Arab Emirates
Date of text: 2009
Resolution No. 5 of 1998 prohibiting the use of ships, tankers and barges as floating containers for transportation or storage of petroleum or its derivatives.
Date of text: 1998

Social protection

Federal Decree-Law No. 23 of 2024 on Social Support and Empowerment.
Date of text: 30 September 2024
Dubai: Law No. 3 of 2015 establishing UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia).
Date of text: 03 February 2015

Water

Law No. (6) of 2011 Regulating the Participation of the Private Sector in Electricity and Water Production in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 04 April 2011
Law No. 6 of 2006 regulating the digging of groundwater wells.
Date of text: 04 March 2004
Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 07 November 1981
Resolution of the President of the Council Environment Department - Abu Dhabi No.(6) of 2007 issuing the executive regulations of Law No.(6) of 2006 concerning the Management of Groundwater Well Drilling.
Date of text: 2007
Ministerial Decree No.102 of 2012 banning the export of bottled water produced from groundwater outside the country.
Date of text: 07 March 2012

Wild species and ecosystems

Federal Law No.5 of 2025 regarding the Regulation and Control of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Date of text: 26 December 2025
Federal Law No. 8 of 2021 regarding access to genetic resources and their derivatives and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use.
Date of text: 29 April 2021
Law No. 11 of 2006 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Environment Protection and Development.
Date of text: 07 May 2006
Decree No. 33 of 2005 declaring Al Yasat islands as a Protected Marine Area.
Date of text: 2005
Decree No. 18 of 2001 declaring the zone of Marawah Island as a Protected Marine Area.
Date of text: 2001

Miscellaneous

Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection.
Date of text: 10 November 2020
The Civil Code.
Date of text: 1985
Federal Decree-Law No.6 of 2022 on Cooperatives.
Date of text: 17 August 2022
Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 regulating Competition.
Date of text: 28 September 2023
Federal Decree-Law No.36 of 2021 on Trademarks.
Date of text: 20 September 2021

International Agreements

Presidential Decree No. 49/23 approving the General Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 16 February 2023
Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates on agricultural cooperation.
Date of text: 14 February 2022
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia and the Supreme Council for National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority of the United Arab Emirates in the field of emergency situations.
Date of text: 10 November 2016

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